In Illinois, the medical cannabis laws have been recently expanded due to the opioid crisis that is being noticed all across the nation. Now, opioid addicts will be able to replace their prescriptions with medical cannabis that is made solely for this addiction. Addicts will find it easier to complete and have their application processed; as long as they are qualified as opioid addicts. This measure as signed as law in early October by Governor Bruce Rauner. ...

Not all states have a no-fault insurance rule, but the state of Florida does. There are thirteen states across the United States that carry laws related to no-fault insurance and Puerto Rico is also one of them. It is a complex motor vehicle law, but how does it related to marijuana patients? If you have this type of car insurance, it means that you are covered during an accident, whether you are the one who caused the accident or not. When you have a motor vehicle accident, you might have injuries; severe or not. With a no-fault insurance, you will have unlimited health coverage as long as your injuries were caused by the accident and you incurred medical expenses as a result.
The Patient
Alternative medical cannabis might not be covered for oipiod addiction under no-fault ...

If you don't know who Jake Honig is, you are about to find out. Unfortunately, Jake lost his fight against a terminal illness on January 21, 2018, which is not too long ago. Let's take a look at Jake's story and how it equates to marijuana law in the United States. Jake was seven years old when he died and at the time, he lived in New Jersey. At the time of his illness, the family sought medical marijuana as an alternative measure of treatment. During his illness, Jake was able to alter the public's perception to marijuana and for that reason; the marijuana law in New Jersey has been changed.
The Law Makers
Janet and Mike are the parents of Jake Honig and they have gone on a quest to educate, inform and make the public know about Jake's life and his impact on the marijuana law as a ...

There is a medical marijuana program in every state across the United State. However, are all of them working and for the ones that are succeeding, why so? The answer to this question could help other states to improve their medical marijuana program so it can succeed as well. Prior to entering the medical cannabis industry, both entrepreneurs and investors should be well informed as to what would be involved in the ultimate success of the program. If you have created the appropriate conditions as an entrepreneur or dispensary owner, your marijuana products could be flying off the shelves faster than you can restock them. Moreover, as state laws facilitate the sale and possession of marijuana and the patient population become existent, then it will be easier for a medical marijuana program ...

If you have a marijuana dispensary, it should be able to facilitate people from all walks of life. It should also be accessible to the disabled visitors. And so, it is important to do your research to know what the law allows and what your responsibilities are to all of your customers. The first time marijuana visit can be quite intimidating for someone new to medical marijuana, much less, the disabled person. It can be quite intimidating to walk into marijuana dispensaries. Even if you are a regular cannabis consumer, medical cannabis patient or someone curious off the streets, it is going to need confidence to just walk in and ask questions about their cannabis products. Can you imagine what it could feel like for the disabled person?
Living with Disability
When you have to live ...

If you live near a local marijuana dispensary and have access to an inventory of cannabis products, then you may not have to cook with pot in your home. You can select any of the many edibles that you would find on the shelves of a local marijuana dispensary. Many of the products on those shelves have been pre-made and pre-packaged for easy accessibility to medical cannabis patients. It should be mentioned, though, that many of these cannabis products have in them high fructose corn syrup, sugar and other ingredients, which are not so healthy for the consumer. And so, there are many medical cannabis patients that prefer to cook with pot and make their own marijuana products. And this is understandable.
Consume at Home
When marijuana is ingested, it takes up to an hour to feel the ...

Recreational cannabis for adult use will take effect in Canada by July of next year. It is scheduled to happen because Canada has already got on board with medical marijuana and is now serving many cannabis patients who are chronically ill. However, Canada has initiated the Cannabis Act to legalize not only the possession of marijuana, but also other cannabis related products and activities. Let's take a look at a few that have been made available to Canadian adults.
Glass Products
In July 2018, recreational users of marijuana that live in Canada will be able to legally use glass products such as pipes, bongs, vape pens and other accessories. Wait a minute! Are you serious? Yes, the Cannabis Act will make bongs legal for residents to use. They are technically illegal right now and so ...

The explosion of marijuana dispensaries in the United States has seen an emergence because of the demand for marijuana legalization by patients looking for alternative treatment to relieve their chronic symptoms and conditions. The unfortunate thing is that no one goes around and checks the practices of weed shops and how much training the marijuana dispensary staff has received. Many are working without the proper training. Some are put in a position as to recommend specific marijuana strains to patients that may not be accurate. Let's do a quick assessment of the practices and training of marijuana dispensary staff to address the restrictions.
The Research
There are about half of the states in the U.S. that have legalized medical marijuana. Four of these states have approved the ...

There are some top lawmakers in Minnesota and Iowa that have currently joined in to help medical cannabis patients by working out a program that allows residents to start purchasing pills and oils made from marijuana. This arrangement is novel and is hoped to be the thing that raises awareness with the federal government, showing that marijuana is not a dangerous drug, but is helping a lot of medically challenged patients. Many lawmakers in these two states think that joining together in partnership is a great way to mutually benefit the patients.
The Expectation
Iowa is expected to join other states with the same medical cannabis program. The bill is awaiting the signature of Governor Terry Branstad. The legislation is expected to expand a restricted 2014 legislature. This would ...

Senator Jeff Sessions was nominated and confirmed to be the Attorney General of the United States. He was chosen by President Donald Trump. Of course, his confirmation hearing was very controversial. However, the Republicans eventually had their way and he is now officially in office as many advocates wait to see what is going to happen with the legal cannabis programs. Is there a risk to these programs or is there nothing to be concerned about?
His Views
A member of the senate asked Jeff Sessions how he would treat legal cannabis programs and his answer was wishy-washy, providing little comfort to patients of medical marijuana as well as state officials. However, Jeff Sessions was clear in his answer about maintaining the federal law, making marijuana distribution and possession a ...